FOOTBALL: Under 16s invited to join pre-academy squad

Football

Published:08:16Sunday 10 July 2016

Strachan Football Foundation

The Strachan Football Foundation have launched their first under 16 pre-academy development squad. In a playing partnership with Rugby Town JFC, players will have the opportunity to be coached by current Strachan Football Foundation coaches and will play in the Midland Junior Premier League on Saturday mornings.

The under 16s is a great opportunity for lads who want to come onto the Strachan Football Foundation full time football education programme when leaving school in 2017.

The Foundation are offering:

UEFA Pro Licence , A Licence and B Licence Coaches

Playing home games on a UEFA 2* 4G Astro Turf

Training on UEFA 2* 4G Astro Turf

Half Term Team Camps

Links to Premier League and Football League Clubs for trials

Discounted Training Kit.

Playing Professional clubs in school holidays

SFF coach Chay Thompson said: “This is a great opportunity for lads to be involved in our programme, giving them the opportunity to gain valuable experience of what it is like within a Strachan Football Foundation team. For lads wanting to come onto the Full Time Education Programme in 2017 being part of the pre-academy would be very beneficial to their development and will help them be prepared for full time football in 2017. ”

Strachan Football Foundation have a great reputation in finding trials for younger players. Last season saw five players trial with over 10 professional clubs from Premier League to League One in England and at clubs in Scotland too.

They will be looking to hold trials Saturday, July 30 in order to be able to start the season towards the end of August.

If you are interested please visit the website to fill in the expression of interest form:

http://www.strachanfootballfoundation.co.uk/sff-launch-u16-pre-academy and send it back to dan@strachanfootballfoundation.co.uk.